Michael Siani (baseball)

Michael Siani (born July 16, 1999) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds.

Michael Siani
Siani with the Louisville Bats in 2023
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 63
Center fielder
Born: (1999-07-16) July 16, 1999
Glenside, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 22, 2022, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.138
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Early life and amateur career

Siani grew up in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and attended William Penn Charter School.[1] As a senior, he batted .361 with two home runs, 11 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.[2]

Professional career

Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds selected Siani in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He signed with the team and received a $2 million signing bonus.[2] After signing with the team Siani was assigned to the Greeneville Reds of the Low-A Appalachian League, where he slashed 288 /.351/ .386 with two home runs and 13 RBIs in 46 games played.[4] He spent the 2019 season with the Dayton Dragons of the Single-A Midwest League and hit .253 with six home runs, 39 RBIs and 45 stolen bases.[5] Siani returned to Dayton, now a High-A team, in 2021 and batted .216.[6] He was assigned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts at the start of the 2022 season. Siani batted .252 with 12 home runs, 19 doubles, seven triples, 49 RBIs and 49 stolen bases in 121 games before receiving a late-season promotion to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.[7]

The Reds selected Siani's contract on September 22, 2022, and promoted him to the active roster.[8] He made his Major League debut later that day, starting in center field and going 0-3 in a 5-1 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers.[9]

Siani was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2023 season.[10] He hit .228 in 108 games for Louisville, and was hitless in three games for the Reds prior to being designated for assignment on August 31.[11]

St. Louis Cardinals

On September 2, 2023, Siani was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.[12]

Personal life

Siani's younger brother, Sammy, plays in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.[13]

References
  1. "Brotherly Love: 3 Brothers Star On Penn Charter's Varsity Baseball Team". CBS News Philadelphia. May 15, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  2. Rosecrans, C. Trent (July 3, 2018). "New Reds signee Michael Siani is not your typical fourth-round pick". The Athletic. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  3. Gladstone, Mitchell (July 12, 2018). "Penn Charter alum Mike Siani settling in as a pro in eastern Tennessee". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  4. Rosecrans, C. Trent (April 3, 2019). "How the Reds' minor-league teams shape up to start the season". The Athletic. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  5. Narducci, Marc (May 18, 2020). "Penn Charter's Mike and Sammy Siani stay ready with their minor-league baseball jobs on hold". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  6. "Michael Siani setting a stout tone early for the Chattanooga Lookouts". Chattanooga Times Free Press. April 12, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  7. "Cincinnati Reds top prospects: Michael Siani, Rece Hinds promoted". Cincinnati Enquirer. September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  8. "Reds call up prospect Michael Siani after Nick Senzel injury". Cincinnati Enquirer. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  9. Sheldon, Mark (September 22, 2022). "'Dream come true': No. 26 prospect Siani gets the call". MLB.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  10. "Reds' Mike Siani: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  11. "Reds claim Harrison Bader, Hunter Renfroe off waivers". ESPN.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  12. "Cardinals Claim Michael Siani From Reds". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  13. "Penn Charter has high expectations behind draft prospect Sammy Siani".
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